I am licensed in Iowa with 3 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, coping with grief and loss, motivation, self esteem, and confidence, & depression. I work with my clients to create an open and safe environment where thoughts and feelings can be shared without fear of judgment. Taking the first step to sign up for therapy can take courage and I am proud of you for getting started!
Additional areas of focus: LGBT, Relationship issues, Anger management, Career difficulties, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Adoption and foster care, Aging and geriatric issues, Autism and Asperger Syndrome, Cancer, Caregiver issues and stress, Chronic pain, illness, and disability, Communication problems, Hospice and end-of-life counseling, Isolation / loneliness, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Postpartum depression, Social anxiety and phobia, Traumatic brain injury
Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
IA LISW 115079
AR LCSW 7600-C
These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Kennethya Smith-Johnson. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.
She’s the absolute best!
Written on Nov 29, 2025 after therapy with Kennethya for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, eating disorders, self esteem, and coping with life changes
She has been amazing. Always available when need it!
Written on Jan 29, 2024 after therapy with Kennethya for 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, coping with life changes, and adhd
Absolutely amazing
Written on Sep 24, 2023 after therapy with Kennethya for 7 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, self esteem, and career difficulties
Kennethya always makes sure I am heard, and she is very relatable. I appreciate that she challenges the negative thoughts I have about myself with sensible, grounded counter points.
Written on Sep 06, 2023 after therapy with Kennethya for 4 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, grief, self esteem, coping with life changes, and adhd
Very knowledgeable, friendly, approachable, and caring. I feel heard…I feel safe.
Written on Sep 06, 2023 after therapy with Kennethya for 7 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, grief, eating disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, and coping with life changes
Simply amazing. She listens and understands. She also gives amazing advice.
Written on Aug 30, 2023 after therapy with Kennethya for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, and parenting issues